Schools invited to guided tours, Meat
purchases are available
Event Flyer
Baton Rouge, La. – Nearly 100 young
farmers from throughout the state will converge on the Maurice A. Edmond
Livestock Arena with hopes of having their prized winning animals named
champion during the Southern University Ag Center’s 76th Annual
Livestock and Poultry Show.
The event, which will be held from February
28 – March 2, provides an opportunity for youth to showcase their hard work in
raising and caring for various breeds of cattle, hogs, sheep, lamb, goats and
poultry. Winners will receive premiums, ribbons, rosettes and trophy belt
buckles.
The Livestock Show Office is inviting
local schools to come to the show on March 1 to participate in guided tours.
The tour will include a mini petting zoo, hands-on plant, tobacco free living
and nutrition exhibits.
Pre-orders of non-processed choice
meats from various livestock are currently being accept by the Livestock Show
Office. All proceeds from meat sales go directly to participating youth as a
reward for their hard work and financial investment. The following meat choices
and quantities are available:
- One whole beef $2,000
- One half beef $1,000
- One-fourth beef $500
- One whole pork $225
- One whole lamb $200
- One whole goat is $175
There is a processing fee that is
not included in the original cost of the meat. All purchases must be paid by
money order or check and made payable to the Southern University Ag Center
Livestock Show, prior to being picked up from the slaughter house.
Those who don’t pre-order their meat
are invited to make a purchase during the show’s ‘Junior Auction Sale’ on
Saturday, March 2 beginning at 9 a.m. at the Maurice A. Edmond Livestock Arena.
The office will deliver the meat to
either Cutrer’s Slaughter House in Kentwood (985) 229-2478 or Rouchers in
Plaquemine (225) 687-4258.
Donations to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank are also welcome.
Since 1943, Southern University has continued the tradition of
providing an opportunity for youth throughout the state to gain valuable
knowledge and skills at the Annual State Livestock and Poultry Show. The
Livestock Show provides a venue for youth to showcase their animals, develop
entrepreneurship skills, build character and receive leadership training.
For more information on the SU Ag Center’s Livestock Show, how to
purchase meat or register a school for a guided tour, visit http://www.suagcenter.com/page/livestock-show-2019,
call 225.771.6208 or email decobea_butler@suagcenter.com.
The Southern University Ag Center and the College of Agricultural,
Family and Consumer Sciences together are called the Southern University
Agricultural Land-Grant Campus.
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